SE7.2: Monitoring External Suppliers/Service Providers
Maximum Score
1 point
Input Method
Assessment Portal
Prefill
Eligible
Scoring method
Static
Validation
Other answer is manually validated
2026 Updates
None
Does the entity monitor other direct external suppliers’ and/or service providers’ compliance with the sustainability-specific requirements in place for this entity?
Assessment Instructions
Intent: What is the purpose of this indicator?
This indicator examines the methods used by a participant to monitor the compliance of external suppliers and/or service providers with the participant's sustainability-specific requirements. This indicator refers to stakeholders other than property/asset managers, who are covered by indicator SE7.1.
Input: How do I complete this indicator?
Select yes or no. If yes, select all applicable sub-options.
Terminology
Checks by the entity’s employees or by external property/asset managers
Formal, structured checks that assess the compliance with sustainability-specific requirements in place for that supplier.
Sustainability-specific requirements
Includes specification and use of sustainable and energy efficient materials, systems, equipment and onsite operating practices. Requirements can address site access, environmental impact, community impact, health and safety, etc.
Monitoring of external suppliers and/or service providers
Performance evaluation and incentives in place for direct external suppliers and/or service providers to employ sustainability related processes in their day-to-day work.
Regular meetings with suppliers
Meetings with suppliers that take place at least four times per year, addressing sustainability-specific requirements in place for that supplier.
Update reports
Written reports received from contractors that address compliance with the sustainability-specific requirements in place for that contractor.
Validation: What evidence is required?
No evidence required. Only the 'Other' answer is manually validated.
Other Answer
State the other method used for monitoring. It is possible to report multiple other answers. If multiple other answers are acceptable, only one will be counted towards scoring.
Professional standard: If ‘require alignment with a professional standard’ is selected, state the professional standard. It is possible to report multiple standards.
Scoring
Scoring: How does GRESB score this indicator?
The scoring of this indicator is equal to the fraction assigned to the selected option, multiplied by the total score of the indicator.
Other: The 'Other' answer is manually validated and assigned a score which is used as a multiplying factor, as per the table below:
Accepted
1/1
Not Accepted
0
Duplicate
0
References
GRI Sustainability Reporting Standards, 2016: GRI 308; GRI 414; 414-1; 412-1
RobecoSAM Corporate Sustainability Assessment, 2017: 3.5.2, Risk Exposure
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